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4-H volunteer leaders provide invaluable support to program

Happy New Year! I hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season. It is always exciting to embrace a new year and the possibilities of new opportunities on the horizon. Personally, ...

DATE: Dec 31, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

You can celebrate holidays without eating too much

By now, you are probably quite busy with community or family gatherings. The dinner is cooking (or you already have plans for eating out), and Christmas wrapping and gifts are scattered all ...

DATE: Dec 24, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

This parasitic plant gives us reason to pucker up at holidays

Traditions. Many of our families have them. You may remember my last column talked about the “new” Parmenter tradition of celebrating Thanksgiving somewhere in the desert – dinner by lantern...

DATE: Dec 17, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H’er starts fundraising campaign for 6-year-old suffering from cancer

La Plata County 4-H is a partner of the Celebrating Healthy Communities coalition, which collaborates with organizations to provide education and awareness to community members. ...

DATE: Dec 10, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Protect personal information when holiday shopping online

’Tis the season! Whew, we have made it past Black Friday and Cyber Monday, but there still are 20 shopping days left. This season also is a busy time for theft. According to the ...

DATE: Dec 3, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Wherever you are today, gives thanks and smile

I had a date on Tuesday night. Nice dinner, warm atmosphere, engaging conversation. It wasn’t our first, but it has been a while since we just sat and talked, so it was nice to just reconnec...

DATE: Nov 26, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

La Plata County earns award for garden at state 4-H forum

I attended the annual Colorado State University Extension Forum in Fort Collins last week. The forum is an opportunity for Extension agents from around the state to review and p...

DATE: Nov 19, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Don’t let food poisoning sour your Thanksgiving dinner celebration

At Thanksgiving, we gather with family and friends to appreciate the gift of each other. Traditionally, this celebration involves lots of food – typically turkey, stuffing and pumpkin pie. ...

DATE: Nov 12, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Oddities filled county’s 2014 growing season

Abnormal is the new normal. That is my new catchphrase. Actually, I’ve been using it for quite some time, and now that I think about it, it really hasn’t caught on. P...

DATE: Nov 5, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

4-H kicks off year; join one of many clubs in county

Trick or treat? La Plata County 4-H wants to wish everyone a fun and safe Halloween. It could get a little scary out there, so remember to use your head, heart, hands and health to keep ghos...

DATE: Oct 29, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

The magic of compounding will make your nest egg grow

Today, I would like to share with you the magic of compounding. Being wealthy, in my personal definition, is not about earning more, it’s about saving consistently. The simple fac...

DATE: Oct 22, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office

Master gardeners shine during successful year

If one were to say – completely hypothetically, of course – that I may not be the most “organized” person, then there could be a smidgen of truth to that. That’s not to say that ...

DATE: Oct 15, 2014 | CATEGORY: From the Extension Office